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Bon Secour
Bon Secour,
Alabama is South Baldwin County's oldest settlement, founded in 1702 by the
LeMoyne brothers Iberville, Bienville, and Serigney. The brothers built a
hunting and fishing lodge there. It is quiet fishing village that's bay
and river serve as highways for shrimp boats.
LINKS
http://www.southbaldwinchamber.com
http://www.foleycvb.com
COMMUNITY PROFILE
City Name: Bon Secour
Population: 2,812
County Name: South Baldwin County
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
Commercial Airline: yes
Nearest Regional Airport: Pensacola
Distance to: 34 Mi.
Interstate Highways : yes I-10, 32 Mi.
If no, then distance to interstate highways:
Four Lane Highways: US 59 and US 98
State Highways : US 59 and US 98
Distance to...
Atlanta: 353 Mi.
Birmingham: 274 Mi.
Mobile: 48 Mi.
Nashville: 459 Mi.
Tallahassee:
235 Mi.
Nearest Coastal City (Name/Distance): Gulf Shores...10
Mi.
Public Transportation: yes, Baldwin Rural Area Transportation
(BRATS)
LOCAL TAXES
Property Taxes on $100,000 Home with Homestead Exemption: $231.00
Total Millage Rate: .0275 mils
Sales Tax (Total): 7%
Automobile Tax & Tag: 2 1/2%
HOUSING COSTS
Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - 5 to 10 yrs old: $105,000.00
Approximate cost of 1,800 sq.ft. home with two car garage - new: $115,000.00
UTILITIES/SERVICES
Public Water : yes
Cost per 1000 gallons: $2.30 + $3.00 per customer
Public Sewer: yes
If yes, Approximate percent of community with sewage service: 75%
Cost of Sewage Service: $23.00 /month
Electricity, Cost per 1000kwh: $63.50
Garbage Service Cost: $12.00
Number of Pick ups per Week: 2 times
Cost for Basic Cable TV Service: $13.00
Number of Channels: 36
Percent of community coverage: 80%
HEALTH CARE
Number of Physicians...
City: 0
County:
250
Number of hospital Beds:
City: 0
County:
72 (in Foley)
Nursing Home Facilities: 1- Beverly Health Care in Foley (7 miles)
Assisted Living Facilities: 1 - Live Oak Assisted Living Facility in Foley
(10-12 miles)
Regional Health Care Center: yes
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley (10-12 miles)
MILITARY POSTS
Military Posts: yes
Name/Distance to: National Guard Armory, 10-12 miles, Foley
LIBRARY
Public Library : yes, Foley Public Library (10-12 miles)
RELIGION
Places of Worship: 7
Denominations: 2
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Post/Secondary Institutions :
yes
Faulkner State Community College - 8 miles
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